What does miscarriage care look like for nonbinary and transmasculine people — and how can you get affirming support?
First: If you’re navigating miscarriage as a nonbinary or transmasculine person — you are not alone.
You deserve medical care that honors your identity, your body, and your grief — without forcing you into boxes that don't fit.
Here’s what you need to know:
What Miscarriage Care Should Look Like
The medical care for miscarriage is typically the same regardless of gender identity.
It might include:
Expectant management: Waiting for the body to pass the pregnancy naturally.
Medication management: Using medications like misoprostol to help complete the miscarriage.
Procedural management: A minor procedure like a uterine aspiration (sometimes called D&C) to safely remove pregnancy tissue.
But while the clinical steps may be similar, the emotional and physical experience can feel very different for transmasculine and nonbinary people, especially in cisgender-centered healthcare systems.
Affirming Miscarriage Care Means:
Providers use your correct name and pronouns — not assumptions based on your anatomy.
Staff understand that pregnancy loss can carry complex emotions for queer and trans patients — grief, dysphoria, relief, anger, sadness, or all of the above.
Medical charts, intake forms, and aftercare instructions are gender-inclusive.
Emotional support includes options for LGBTQ+ grief counseling, peer groups, and mental health referrals when needed.
How to Get Affirming Support
Find an LGBTQ+-affirming provider whenever possible (use directories like GLMA, OutCare, or LGBTQ+ clinics).
State your pronouns, name, and communication preferences early — and correct them if needed. You have the right to be seen and spoken to accurately.
Bring a trusted support person if you can — someone who can advocate for you if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Ask about mental health support if you're struggling emotionally — grief is valid, and therapy or support groups can make a huge difference.
Know your rights. Under Section 1557 of the ACA, discrimination based on gender identity is illegal in healthcare settings that receive federal funds.
Bottom Line:
Miscarriage is a loss.
It’s personal, it’s real, and you deserve to be cared for with dignity, respect, and compassion — exactly as you are.
At Take Back Trust, we see you. We honor your story. And we're here to help you protect your care, your healing, and your humanity. Always.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 You are not invisible. You are not alone. You are powerful.
